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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-10-07

"The United States not only continue
their work of feeding the rest of the
world-they steadily increase the amount
of that work." says the Philadelphia
Telegraph. "For the ten months ending
August 81 the exports of beef and pork
exceeded by $4,000, 900 the exports of
the same kind in the same period in 1886.
The total was $50, 500, 600 or a ratio of
over $76, 900, 900 a year. The wonder of
this thing is beyond parallel, and it may
well claim a passing thought in these
days of reflection upon the greatness, the
growth and the illimitable future CT the
republic. Here is the contribution of the
United States to the dinner table of the
world in only two articles of food con-
sumption. All other meats than beef and
pork go to swell the enormous total, as
do breadstuffs, fruits and vegetables,
canned goods, etc. We not only feed
ourselves more nourishingly and amply
than any other people are fed, but we
send these hundreds of millions worth of
food yearly to the markets of other ma.
tions. No other country does such
work, nor in all history has it been done.
Who could possibly have foretold such
tale, surprising any Arabian Night
marvel 100 years aqoW
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-10-07
BIG PROGRESS IN THE SOUTH.
Increase Since 1870 of 10,00O New In
duBtrles.

duBtrles.
The Manufacturers Record of Baltimore,
Md, publishes its quarterly statement of the
South's industrial progress, and gives lists
of new enterprises organized during the first
nine months Of 1887. The growth of in
dustrial interests in the South during that
time is reported as surprising anything ever
before known. From Jan. / to Sept. 80 there
were 1884 new manufacturing and mining
enterprises reported, against 1l15 for the cor
responding time Of 1886, covering almost the
whole range of human industry. The capi-
tai invested for the first three-quarters Of
1887 was S2l2 ,45j, coo, against $685. S34 200 for
the first nine months of 1886.
Tho Record sums up the South's growth
since 1879, and shows that there has been an
increase of Is 900 new industries; Is, 900 miles
of railroad have been built, costing with i'm
provements to old roads over $500, ,000, 600, an
increase Of 81 600 0o0, 600 the assessed value
of property, while iron production has in
creased from 397 900 tons to 876, 0O0 tons. The
amount of coal mined has grown from 6,000,-
0G0 tons in 1880 to nearly l4,000, 900 tons; cot
ton mills have increased from $50 to $40;
cottonseed oil mills from 40 to 150, and dur
ing that period the cotton crop alone has sold
for S2, 800 000, 600, an average of $500 600, ,000
Il year, while the total valueof southern agri'
cultural products is S700.OG0 600 venr.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-10-07

Few people nova lays, if asked who
was the list Governor of Illinois, would
answer Patrick Henry. Yet this is the
case. An act was passed by the authori-
ties OF Virginia in October, 1778, Gre
ating the county Of linois Gn the State
Of Virginia., which embraced the terri
to now forming the State of Ohio, In
diana, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin,
making pro ably the largest county ever
9rgani.cd, exceeding tho whole of Great
Bli ain and Ire and, and thus the great
ORA or Of the American Revolution, Pat
rick lIenry, then Governor of Virginia,
became the firss Governor of Illinois. -
tiiMslo WeH&
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-10-07

A newspaper in Illinois recently
brought suit tagainst forty-three men who
would not pay their subscription, and
obtained judgment in each for full
amount of the claim. OF these, twenty
eightmen made affidavits that they owned
no more property than the law allowed
them, thus preventing attachment. Then
they, under the decision of the Supreme
Court, were arrested for petty larceny,
and bound over in the sum of $500 eacn.
All but six gave bonds, while six went
to Jail. 1t makes no difference to what
part OF the continent the paper goes, a
bill sent to the Postmaster, Justice of
the Peace or any United States officer
can be collected.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-10-07
Family Pride.

Lincoln Boy-DTy fathers been laid up
sick for n week.
"That's nawthin'; my dads been laio
up two weeks"
"My father has felon on his finger as
big as thimble. )"
"a pause.)
"That's nawthin'; my father has a
carbuucle on his neck bgger'n goose
egg"
(Another pause.)
"The doctor says my father won't be
able to work for a month"
"And the doctor (triumphantly) he
says my dad'll likely die "-LincoLn (Nebl
State Journal.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-10-07

The autograph fend has many re-
sources, but perhaps the most impressive
of them came to the support of a fiend
from Chicago. He got into the British
House of Commons in the character of a
messenger having an important letter adj
dressed to a member, remained there un-
til adjournment, and then went quietly
around among the seats, and picked up
the cards which members had left in their
seats with their names written upon them.
They make a very choice collection, 4" he
calmly says.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-10-07
AS MYSTERIOUS AS EVER.
Tho WebSter Tragedy StiIl Under &
Cloud of Impenetrable Mystery.

Tho Webyter Tragedy StIIl Under
Cloud of Impenetrable Mystery.
The longer the detectives and reporters
work upon the Lila Hoyle mystery the
more battling it becomes, and each day
seems to put the final clearing up of the mys-
terry 50 much further off. Day by day as
each clew which would seem to tend toward
clearing up the most atrocious crime ever
committed in this country is looked into and
hunted to earth, just so much further does
the end seem and now the work has mar
rowed down to simply looking into every
thing in the semblance Of n clew and sitting
it to the bottom with the one unfailins
result--nothing. The daily incursions of
reporters and detectives into surrounding
towns invariably result in their return fur
ther from the object OK their visit. ut is
mystery, and will always remain so, is the
answer received in nine cases out Of ten to
questions propounded to the citizens of the
town. Who killed Lila Hoyle, and where
the body remained from Sept. to Sept co.
is more of a,nystery than ever
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-10-07
EXPLOSION AT LAWRENCE.
The New Warrington MiIIs T.>Pn TO
Pieces und Business Stopped.

The New Warrington MiIIs T.>Pn TO
Pieces un6 Business Stopped.
Just as the speed had been Stacked in the
new Washington mills at Lawrence, Mass,
tbs employees about the canal building and
mill No. were startled by an explosion SO
loud as to cause many to believe that one OF
the large boilers had given way. Two pull
leys in the belt tower, weighing several tons,
had burst, throwing chunks of iron up the
tower for three stories and also upon thefoors
near by III tbe tower were also Is smaller
pulleyS, and, these unable to stand the force OF
the flying iron, now lie mass of ruins in the
bottom OF the tower over the water wheels.
The operatives were considerably frightened.
Sparks few from the iron as it broke in
pieces, steam escaped, and many women
tainted The only person injured was Er-
nest Kauke, an employe Of the Knowles
Loom Company of Worcester, who was set
ting up new machinery. lie was struckupon
the head by piece Of iron and sustained
severe scalp wound. The pecuniary loss to
the corporation is great. 1be accident will
necessit;<te the shutting down., temporarily,
Of the canal building.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-10-07
ONE MORE CHANCE FOR SHARP.
Possibility That Be vvill Never be Sent
20 Sling Sing.

20 bihE sing.
The instrumentality thathas rescued Sharp
just as the doors of the state prison are al
most literally open to receive him is Chief
Justice William G. Ruger of the court of ap
peals. He issued an order and notice on the
district attorney Of New York temporarily
staying the execution of sentence till hear
ing can be granted on Oct as to why the
stay should not be permanent until the court
of appeals can review the case. The effect of
the decision is as follows: Sharp cannot
be taken to Sing Sing for the pres
ent. On Thursday next Mr.. MARITIME and
Mr. Nicholl will be required to meet Sharp's
lawyers before Judge Ruger to argue the
question of the stay. Until that has been
argued and Judge Ruger's decision rendered
Sharp cannot be ansforred to prison. If
Judge Ruger denies them the application
Sharp goes to Sing Sing, unless some other
expedient for delay is devised. If, on the
other hand, Judge Rugor grants the applica-
tion, Sharp remains in Ludlow street Jail un-
til the court of appeals has passed on the
decision of the general term. Notice of ap-
peal has not yet been filed, but it is expected
here when the court convenes on Monday
AS a criminal case the case goes at once on
the preferred calendar and will be heard at
once. The intricacieB of the case, of course,
make it probable that decision will not he
rendered for several weeks. 1t looks as il
Che snow would fly before Sharp finally
reaches Sing Sing.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-10-07

Professor F. E. Boynton says in the
Popular Science Monthly that a region OF
country twenty miles in diameter, where
North Carolina, South Carolina and
Georgia come together, Contains more
interesting and rare plants than can be
found in any spot in the United States
occupying the same area" He calls the
district "a botanical bonanza"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-10-07

A Birmingham Conn. electrician has a
new rat-trap, which, it is said, works
admirably. He attaches piece of meat
to one pole of dynamo machine, which
can only be reached by the rat by stand.
ing on plate which serves as the other
pole. Report says that no rat has yet
got the meat, but many have reached fol
it, and the inventor is rewarded for his
ingenuity by large collection of dee
rats
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-10-07

Pat-''You have your COW now and l
have moine, Wildly Mccarthy, and DIVE
been thinkin'-er-"
Widow Mccarthy ."Well, phat have
ye been thinkin', Pat"
"Oive been thinkin' phat foine yoke
they would make"
"But I've no yoke, Pat"
"No, We haven't, but we can get one
togither."
"What kind of yoke are ye afther
favorin', Patri:kp
"The matrimonial yoke, Mrs. Nc
Carthy."
"Och, hone Patsy, me boy, I'm wild
YET SittingS.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-10-07
They MUST GO TO SCHOOL,

Hliterate Minors Bill" becomes a
Law. Its AuthOr Gives HE Opinion.
OF the many educational problems which
bly, none have occasioned more interest in
manufacturing centres, and provoked more
general discussion and interest in the com
monwealth, than the ''illiterate minor bill'
which was enacted during the past session Of
the General Court, and, by the terms of en-.
actment, on Oct became one of the general
laws of the state An interview was obtained
yesterday with Mr.. E. g. Carrigan of tbs
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-10-07

Secretary John H. Bird Of the New York
Yacht Club has received q challenge for a
race for the Americas cup next year. 1t
caused no surprise, as it was generally known
that challenge was 90 bo handed in after
the races, in case the Thistle was beaten Mr..
Bird declines to tell who the challenging
party is, but it is thought that Mr.. ]. Mackie
OF Glasgow, Scot member of the Royal
Northern Yacht Club of Scotland, is the
party. He told Lieut.. Henn that lao had a
challenge ready in case the Thistle was de
feated There is a defec5 in the challenge,
and some changes will have TO be made in il
before it receives official notice.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-10-07

I Thomas A. Edison, the famous invent,
or, may spend the winter in California.
1t is reported that he will build winter
home at Thermalito, Butte County, CAL,
and erect fine laboratory. For several
years he has been experimenting with
specimens of the black sand deposit
found in that country, endeavoring tc
extract gold therefrom.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-10-07
THE THISTLe's ONLY FAULT
Was TINT She wasn't Fast Enough to
show Her Heels to the Peerless
Voiunteer,

Was TINT She Wasn't Fast Enough to
show Her Heels to the Peerless
Volunteer.
The following is the official summary of the
deciding race, which occurred on Friday,
Sept. 80:
Volunteer allows Thistle six seconds. Wind,
good working topsail breeze from eastward,
hauling to eastsoutheast during the race, then
backing to east. Force of wind averaged
about IA miles an hour, The conditions were
about even for 10th boats.
Volunteer, 5h. 42m. 81 1-4s.; Thistle, 5h.
54m. 45s. Volunteer wins, correct time, by
lin. 4S 3-4s.
Since the Americas cup came into the Gus
tody of the New York Yacht Club there have
been seven contests for it, as follows:
FIRST CONTEST.
1870. Winner. Loser.
Aug Sam sch. Magic, Br. sch. Cambria.
SECOND CONTEST.
Oct. 16-Am. sch Colum., Br. SCH Livonia.
Oct. 18-Am. sch Column Br sch. Liyonia.
Oct. 19-Br sch. Livonia, Am. sch. Colum.
Oct. 2l--Am. sch. Sappho, Br. sch. Livonia.
Oct. 23-Am. sch. Sappho, Br. sch. Lvonia.
1875. THIRD CONTEST.
Aug liam. sch Madelne Gan. sen COUNT
esS of Dufierin.
Aug 12-Anp sch Madeline, Can. sch Count
ess of Dufferin.
1881. FOURTH CONTEST
Nov. 9-Am. sip Mischief, Can. sip Atalanta.
Nov. lo-Am. sip Mischief, Can. sip Atalanta.
1885. FIFTH CONTEST.
Sept. liam. sloop Puritan-Br. cutter Ge-
nesta.
Sept. 16-Am. sloop Puritan-Br. cutter Ge-
neSta.
1885 SIXTH CONTEST.
Sept. 7-Am. sip Mayfower-Br. cutter
Galatea.
Sept. liam. sip Mayilower-Br. cutter
Galatea.
1887. SEVENTH CONTEST.
Sept. 27-Am. sip Volunteer-Scotch cutter
Thistle
Sept. 30-Am. sip Volunteer-Scotch cutter
Thistle.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-10-07

A correspondent of the Philadelphia
North Ameriean calls attention to the fact
that Franklin's grave, at Fifth and Arch
streets, is In neglected condition. He
suggests the propriety of putting it in
proper shape, the more particularly as
DR.. Franklin was delegate to the Con.
stitutional Convention in 1887.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-10-07

Even the nationality of Shakespeare
does not appear to be safe in these days
OF fantastic speculation. A Frenchman
Is said to be writing book which will
show that the bard of Aven was Of French
descent, and his name was originally
Jaques Pierre, or, in plain English, John
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-10-07

Canada is asked to grant an annual
subsidy of 5000, 900 for fifty years in aid
CT the proposed subway connecting
Prince Edward Island with the main.
land, the first cost being estimated at
S., 600, 900. The tunnel is to be seven
or eight miles long, and, doubtless, will
cost more than the original figure.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-10-07

Carl schurz says of newspaper men
that they "are the guardians of truth and
personal liberty" This, the New York
World remarks, is the best thing Mr..
Schurz ever said.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-10-07
MAN IN GALLERY CRIED FIRE"
Prompt Action Gue!Is Panic In a New
York Theatre.

York Theatre.
During recent performance at the Grand
Opera House in New York, a man in the gal
lery shouted "ITre," the audience rose and
many started for the doors. The actors
shouted to them that there was no fire and
urged the people to resume their seats. The
policemen on duty inside the theatre closed
the doors and kept the people back by -four
ishing their clubs, shouting that there was
no fire. The panic lasted nearly five min.
utes, but the action of the officers seemed ef-
fective and 10 crash occurred. A few la
dies faiuted, but no one was hurt Most OF
,ne audience remained until the play was
over. The man who caused the trouble wa9
arrested and locked up. lie said his name
was Beebe
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-10-07
What She Caught.

'T've just returned from a fishing ex.
cursion in the Adirondacks. l had q
lovely time!"
"You had good luck, then2"
"Oh my, yes. ] caught n Chicago
millionaire !"--LGe.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-10-07

The Boston Globe has discovered that
In six Eastern States there are now living
5000 people more than eighty years of
age. In the aggregate these long-lived
"down-easters" have lived more than
25O, 900 years.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-10-07

Patrick Murray Of Blackstone, Mass, he'd
bis clothes caught In the mill machinery and
was carried over the shafting several times
and thrown to the floor. His clothing was
nearly ell torn off, but no bones were Broken
although be was badly bruised all over his
hnIt
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-27
FACTS AND HEARSAYS.
Appointment Clerk Higgins is sick at
his home in Baltimore.

Appointment Clerk Higgins is sick at
his home in Baltimore.
George S. Moore, of Iowa, has been
appointed a 5000 clerk in the Dead Letter
Office
A large floral representation of an Irish
harp with the compliments of the Sars-
field Club" adorned the desk of Senator
Riddleberger to-day sent 20 him in con.
sideration Of his recent declarations Of
sympathy with Irish patriots.
Eight Democrats and as many Repub-
licans were paired on the woman sun
rage bill: in each instance the Republicans
would have voted aye. Out OF 81 noes
only 10 were Republicans.
Robert b. Tretler has been appointed
private secretary TO Senator Farwell. Mr.
Tretler is a skilled stenographer, and
was for twelve years employed with Mr..
Wight, correspondent OF the Boston
J0urRal.
The Secretary of War has sent to the
House, with his disapprOyal, petition by
enlisted men, asking that the act author
izing retired list for privates and non
commissioned officers be amended so as
to reduce the period of service to twenty
five years.
Nearly every politician in the country,
who is out of / Job is mentioned as one
OF the Interstate commerce commission
ers. The list embraces eXGOvernOrs,
ex-Senators. eX-members, &c, &c, nd IN
fnitum. About the checklist list yet
made out is Van Wyck and COnger, two
Republican Senators, who have just been
thrown overheard, and Morrison-the first
two being such enemies OF the Admins.
tration, and the last named not supposed
to be much in sympathy with 1t.
The following fourth-class postmasters
have been appointed in Virginia Wright
Prescott, Gunston, Fairfax county; Chas.
W. Callahan. Kents Mills, Wythe county,
and James b. Andrews, Whites, Caroline
county. The office at Granbery, Bedford
county, has been discontinued as not
needed and the Office at Gentey, Abe.
marie county, there being no applicant
for the place
The Senate, after two hours discussion
OF tlle pIODOStu dllltnuluSnl W thN NCh
stitution, comforting the right OF suffrage
upon women, rejected it by the vote Of
81 to 16, as follows; Yeas-Messrs.
Blair, Bowen, Cheney, Conger, Cullom,
Dolph, Farwell, Hoar, Manderson, Mitch
ell of Oregon, Mitchell of Pennsylvania,
Palmer, Platt, Sherman, Teller, and vii,
son, of Iowa-16; all Republicans.
Nays-Messrs. Beck, Berry, Black
burn, Brown, Call, Cockrell, Coke,
Colquitt, Eusts, Evarts, George,
Gray, Hampton, Harris, Hawley, ingalls,
Jones, OF Nevada, Mcmillan, Mcpherson,
Mahone, Morgan, Morrill,, Payne, Pugh
Salisbury, Sawyer, Sewell, Spooner,
Vance, Vest, Walthall, Whitthorne, VIII
liams, and Wilson of Maryland-4.
In the House the decision of the Page
Pirce contested election case was con-
cluded, and the resolution unseating Pirce
and declaring the seat vacant was adopt
ed by 1870 to SO. The Agricultural APP
preparation bill was reported.1
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-27
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
Canada and Ireland.

LONDON, January 26.-Mr Chamberlain
writes to the Times at considerable length,
to show the practicabi!ity of the adapta-
ton of the Canadian constitution to Ire
land. In concluding, Mr.. Chamberlain
says he never pretended that the Canadian
constitution could be bodily transferred,
so as to settle the relations of Ireland and
Great Britain. The exact nature of an
adaptation which would be suitable for
the wants Of Ireland is one OF the ques-
tions on which he hopes that further dis
cussion will throw light.
Mr.. Gladstone, writing to a Glasgow
paper, says there are many circumstantial
differences between the cases OF Canada
and Ireland, but within and under them
there is a strong analogy. In the main
thev have the same friends and foes.
Toryism has not supported freedom IN
Canada, and resists it in Ireland.
A Message of Peace from the Gar.
LONDON Jan. 26.-lt is stated that the
Gar has forwarded pacific message to
Francis Joseph of Austria.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-27
General stones Funeral.

NEW YORK, January 26-The funeral
of General Charles p Stone will take
place from st. Leo's Catholic church to-
morrow morning, and will reach the Wee
hawken ferry in time for the ll:3O am.
train for West Point. On reaching West
Point the ceremonies will be under the di-
rection of the superintendent of the United
States Military Academy, General Wesley
Merritt, and the interment will be in the
National Cemetery of that institution, of
which General Stone was a graduate.
The pall-bearers will be General w. I.
Sherman, General John NJ. Schofield,
Eugene Kelly, Charles p. DAILY, }. W.
Pinchot, Joseph Drexel, General u. b.
Tower Colonel Alfred Mordecai, General
Fitz John Porter, General John p. Hatch,
General 5. Van Vliet, General S ID. Oil
phant, Robert b. Parsons, Joseph Muir
ray.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-27

native place 20 practice law at the
time that Dawes was born Young Dawes was
graduated from Yale with honor and imme-
diately engaged in teaching Later he edited
two local papers. Turning his attention 10
law he became successful member Of the
Massachusetts, bar. His growing popularity
soon brought him into political prominence,
and he was elected to the Massachusetts,
legislature, as stated before After a term
there he was returned to the senate, and in
1852 again TO the lower house. From 1853 to
1851 he was district attorney. In 1851
he was elected member of the thirty-ifth
congress and continuously reelected to the
following eight congresses up to the Forty
fourth, the term ending in 1877. Thus he
might have been twenty years in congress up
to that time But the record was broken by
his promotion to the senate OH March 1, 1915,
as the successor OF Charles Sumner. When
his term expired in 1881 he was reelected an
honor which has again fallen to him. The
term TO which no has just been elected will
expire in 1898.